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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2018
Major airline adds nonstop flight to Chicago

American Airlines announced nonstop daily seasonal service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport starting Dec. 19.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2016
Mortgage firm to hire 100, invest $1M in region

Chicago-based Fay Servicing LLC is a mortgage servicer that specializes in distressed and at-risk residential loans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 14, 2023
$300M health care supply organization CEO retires, successor named

LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida will replace retiring CEO Bob Boswell.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 26, 2024
Tampa International Airport adds nonstop routes to Maine, Pensacola

Low-cost air carrier Breeze Airways is adding new service from Tampa International Airport to Pensacola and Bangor, Maine.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
SURVIVAL STORY

Industry upheaval could not derail progressive thinking company

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • June 25, 2010
Got Detail Dump?

Invest vision and passion when excitement is at its peak. Rocket the 'new hire's' launch with inspiring orientation.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2018
Luxury homebuilder adds renovation division

Gulfshore Homes of Bonita Springs adds home renovations to its portfolio of services

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2018
Airport announces nonstop service to Nashville

Allegiant Air now has nonstop service to 41 destinations from the Punta Gorda Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2023
Top and bottom ZIP codes for income in region highlight large wealth gap

More than $117,000 in income separate the wealthiest ZIP code in the region from the poorest.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2019
Region's technical prowess reflected in new rankings

CompTIA's Tech Town index, a ranking of the nation’s 20 best cities for technology workers, lists Tampa, Florida, at No. 19.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 7, 2025
Report: 5 metros in region among top US cities for construction workers

Cape Coral-Fort Myers leads the nation when it comes to how much of its workforce is employed in construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 21, 2023
Funeral home business finds success with new life celebration model

In an industry like funeral services, where one executive says many leaders can be quite "stubborn," change happens slowly. A Sarasota family business helps pick up the pace.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 5, 2020
Launch pad: European software firm sees big growth ahead in region

Software development firm NIX United, which makes apps for iOS devices, has chosen St. Petersburg, Florida, for its U.S. headquarters.

  • Technology
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Gordon Food Service Inc. buys back Brandon, Fort Myers stores

Restaurant distributor and retailer Gordon Food Service Inc. purchased its Brandon and Fort Myers GFS Marketplace stores for a total of $3.85 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Lee banks avoid foreclosures

For the most part, community banks in Lee County have avoided the worst of the residential foreclosures, according to figures tallied by Jeff Tumbarello at the Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2013
Private equity investments rise in Florida

A Gulf Coast congressional district is among top 20 in the nation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2011
From 'rocket docket' to rocket market

Cape Coral-Fort Myers area is one of the top five turnaround markets in the country, along with Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles and Buffalo, N.Y.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Tampa firm named distributor of the year

DOW Electronics was awarded the top distributor award at the 2014 Mobile Electronics Industry Awards.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2016
USF receives top 10 national ranking for patents

The university had 90 patents in 2015.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2016
Move it on over

Take that, Mickey.

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